Hundred Questions - Time of Luminosity

Time of Luminosity

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Q37 Why is the time from four to five chosen for the zikr of ism-i a`zam (the supreme Name of God) instead of any other time?

A37 This time is chosen because it has at least four virtues:

This time of the morning is the last part of the night, and the night is more suitable and appropriate than the day to practise peaceful and successful `ibadat.
The morning time is better than the evening time, for the heart and mind of a mu'min become completely fresh and ready for `ibadat by waking up after having slept.
In rising early in the morning there is a test by the real beloved of the extent of the mu'min's yearning for didar.
In choosing this time also lies the philosophy of saving time and the excellence of work, that it (special `ibadat) is kept at the last end of the night that it may be closer to the general `ibadat. By doing so not only will the night-time be saved for rest and the day-time for work, but the business of the day can be begun immediately after attaining spiritual strength through the special and the general `ibadat so that this spiritual strength may enhance performance in business.